Flooding slows production, shortens shifts at 3 Chrysler plants

11:53 AM, August 12, 2014

Detroit Free Press Business Writer

Absenteeism and parts shortages caused by freeway flooding forced production slowdowns at Chrysler’s Jefferson North assembly plant and stamping plants in Sterling Heights and Warren.

Spokeswoman Jodi Tinson said the Sterling stamping plant will release workers this morning. Employees on Monday’ s second shift were released about 9 p.m.

Flooding near all three plants disrupted delivery of parts and raw material.

Chrysler is continuing to monitor the weather and the status of road closures. As of this morning the company expects that production on the second shifts at all plants will resume at the normal times.